반면교사로

This is the 14912th most frequent Korean word.


반면교사로

"반면교사로" means "as a lesson from a negative example or as a teacher by contrast."


The word '반면교사로' here means 'as a lesson by example of failure or a negative outcome,' referring to learning from someone's mistakes.

그의 실패를 반면교사로 삼아 나는 더 열심히 노력했다.

Taking his failure as a lesson, I worked harder.


In this context, '반면교사로' emphasizes the importance of such learning experiences.

반면교사로 배우는 것이 중요하다는 것을 항상 잊지 말아요.

Always remember that learning from examples of failures is important.


Here, '반면교사로' implies that the incident serves as a source of guidance or a warning through its nature or results.

그 사건은 많은 사람들에게 반면교사로 남았다.

That incident remained as a cautionary lesson to many people.